"Get lost, you dogs of the Celestial Dragons!"
"Charge out, go home!"
"Don't stop, keep running! Keep running!"
"…"
Blazing fires consumed the green vegetation and forests within the city, painting the dark night sky red. The air was thick with a sweltering heat, and crowds scurried everywhere. Screams and chaos permeated the entire city.
The Fish-Man, who called himself Fisher Tiger, displayed immense strength, leading the newly freed people. He engaged in fierce battles with the Holy Land Guard Corps soldiers who rushed in from all directions.
Yet, considering the smooth progress, Fisher Tiger's actions were indeed incredibly successful.
The slaves imprisoned in Mariejois, the Holy Land, had all been released and were even rampaging through the city in groups, defeating one Holy Land Guard Corps army after another that tried to block them. Their advance never halted.
But as for the cruelty and difficulty, the ground covered with corpses bore testament to that. The wide white flagstone streets were already stained crimson with blood. Countless bodies lay sprawled across the ground—humans, Fish-Men, Mink…
Even Fisher Tiger, who single-handedly disrupted the entire Mariejois, the Holy Land, was breathing heavily, exhausted. Blood dripped down his cheek; it was unclear if it was his own or his enemy's.
"Huu… huu…"
After an unknown period, Tiger stopped, his expression weary, and looked around. He found that thousands of liberated people had gathered around him—humans, Fish-Men, giants, Mink, Longarm Tribe… almost every race was represented.
However, before them stood a tall, thick city wall and a massive gate. In the open space before the gate, hundreds of Holy Land Guard Corps soldiers, clad in full plate armor and wielding lances, spears, and two-handed greatswords, formed a neat formation, blocking Tiger and the others.
"Haaah—"
Tiger let out a long, heavy breath, then powerfully pounded his chest, roaring like a beast, "We are free!!!"
The next second, Tiger charged forward ferociously and fearlessly.
"Charge!!!"
Thousands of people roared in unison, all brandishing their weapons, following Fisher Tiger into the fray.
"Stop them!"
The leading general shouted and fearlessly led his subordinates in a charge. In an instant, the two sides collided like surging tides, immediately raising crimson waves of blood.
Screeeech—
The long cry of an eagle went unnoticed by anyone. The silver giant eagle circled in the sky, with Cross sitting expressionlessly on its back, coldly observing the brutal battle below.
Amidst the chaotic crowd, the red-skinned Fish-Man caught his attention. He watched as the man knocked down soldier after soldier with a single punch; even elite Cipher Pol agents were no match for him.
"Water Shot!"
Tiger let out a low growl, raising and sweeping his hand. Water mixed with blood shot out, "Thwack!" it penetrated the general's body. The battle didn't last long; this unit of Holy Land Guard Corps soldiers was completely wiped out, along with hundreds of newly freed slaves of various races.
Rumble—
Afterward, Tiger stepped forward and forcefully pushed open the massive gate blocking their way. He then discovered that beyond it was a wide, sloping staircase, descending for several hundred meters.
It turned out they had reached the summit of Red Port. Once they descended these hundreds of meters of wide steps and then took Bondolas down, they would reach Red Port, then the Sabaody Archipelago, and completely escape Mariejois, the Holy Land.
Ultimately, it was due to the Holy Land Guard Corps having enjoyed peace for too long, lacking experience in handling sudden incidents.
Additionally, the city of Mariejois, the Holy Land, was simply too vast, and the main forces had to protect the Celestial Dragons and the Five Elders, which prevented them from stopping this large slave army from rampaging through the city.
The gate to freedom was now more than halfway open. Tiger quickly directed everyone to take Bondolas down to Red Port below.
"Goodbye, no, never again, you filthy place!"
Tiger took a deep look at Mariejois, the Holy Land, engulfed in raging flames, then resolutely turned and boarded a Bondola with the others.
Meanwhile, not only was Mariejois, the Holy Land, in chaos, but the Sabaody Archipelago, located beneath the Red Line, was also in disarray.
The large Marine forces mobilized overnight had startled many people, and the leaked news of the Mariejois attack allowed countless criminals to seize the opportunity, brazenly committing mischief in various island towns.
Suddenly, the Marines stationed on the Sabaody Archipelago found themselves in the awkward position of fighting on multiple fronts: maintaining order while also reinforcing Mariejois, the Holy Land.
In Red Port, the surging slaves, fighting for freedom, actually managed to break through the weak Marine defenses in one go.
In truth, many of the Sabaody Archipelago's stationed Marines knew that the frenzied crowd before them consisted of slaves from Mariejois, the Holy Land. Many felt pity and intentionally held back, allowing them to escape.
"You fish, you really dared to do this!"
"To cause such a ruckus in Mariejois, the Holy Land! How did you even get in?"
"Surrender quietly, and maybe we'll give you a quick death!"
"…"
In a dark alley, Tiger, covered in blood, was cornered by several Cipher Pol agents in black suits, blocked in the middle of the alley.
"That filthy place, I wouldn't deign to sneak into it!"
Tiger sneered, forcefully straightening his exhausted body, and roared sternly, "I climbed up the Red Line with my bare hands! You dogs of the Celestial Dragons, I bet you never expected that!"
"You're asking for death!"
"Shigan!"
In an instant, battle erupted in the dark alley.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept through, stirring up dust and interrupting their fight. Everyone present saw a silver giant eagle descend from the sky, landing on the roof of a nearby building. A young Marine jumped off the eagle's back, looking down at them from above.
"Marines?!"
Tiger's expression subtly changed, his heart sinking.
"Marine, perfect timing! Quickly help us capture this guy!" An agent shouted, "This guy is the mastermind behind the attack on Mariejois."
"Is that so… then I really can't let him go!"
Cross's face was cold. His gaze swept over the people present with a profound depth, then he suddenly leaped down from the rooftop, landing between two Cipher Pol agents.
The next second, he swung his arms outwards, striking both agents directly in the face.
Thump—
The two agents, unaware of what had happened, were knocked unconscious with a single punch, collapsing stiffly onto the ground.
"What are you doing?!"
Suddenly, everyone present, including Fisher Tiger, stared at Cross, dumbfounded.
Clang—
Cross had no desire to explain. He immediately drew Kagehide from his waist and slashed horizontally towards the nearest agent.
"You… you want to betray…"
Shing! Shing! Shing!—
A flash of cold light appeared, like a beautiful silver moon, interrupting the agent's enraged shout. Along with the soft "thwack" of flesh being cut, a strong body was bisected at the waist, gushing forth chilling blood, followed by a piercing scream.
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